“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. What was the main reason for launching the USPS “Mailin’ It!” podcast?
a) To be more proactive in telling the Postal Service’s story
b) To beat the Postal Service’s shipping competitors to the punch
c) To encourage more people to apply for USPS jobs
d) To give USPS marketing employees a creative outlet
2. What is the purpose of the Postal Service’s 2026 General Election Extraordinary Measures Memorandum and 2026 Guidance on Postmarking Ballots Memorandum?
a) To encourage employees to exercise their right to vote
b) To ensure the proper handling and timely delivery of Election Mail
c) To instruct employees on how to report suspicious incidents to the Postal Inspection Service
d) To remind employees of their need to follow Hatch Act guidance
3. How did the customer show her appreciation for Russells Point, OH, Rural Carrier Associate Brooke Sherwood, who rescued her after she fell from her riding lawn mower?
a) She bought the carrier flowers.
b) She commended the carrier in a newspaper ad.
c) She let the carrier stay in her cabin for a weekend.
d) She took the carrier to dinner.
4. If a hazardous material spill enters a stormwater drain or pond, or if it makes contact with soil or grass, how should the site installation head report the situation?
a) Complete a PS Form 8187, “Hazardous and Regulated Substance Release Notification”
b) Report the incident to the appropriate USPS environmental specialist and safety specialist
c) Work with the USPS specialists to notify the appropriate environmental agencies
d) All of the above
5. Where did the Postal Service dedicate its Know the Facts About Fentanyl stamp?
a) Illinois State Police headquarters in Springfield, IL
b) Merck Pharmaceuticals headquarters in Rahway, NJ
c) National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD
d) West lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC
Answers: 1) a. 2) b. 3) a. 4) d. 5) c.
